Ornamental lamp



' Sept. 12,. 1950 Filed March 30, 1948 .H. J. JOHNSON 2,521,851

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A metal frame or cage 43 (Figures 2 and 10) is formed of thin wire and pressed upon the top of the light bulb 22 where it is held frictionally in place. A small disk dq'is secured to the top of the fra 45 ijis'es from the center pf. said disk arid is in line with the vertical "aiiis'of the lamp.

erally by the numeral 50 (Figure 7) includesa cylindrical apron 5| which in one v,ioi inj' 'nay be, made of an opaque cellophane or thin plastic and provided with an opening 52;- The lower end of the apron is reinforced by a thin metal ring 53 while the upper circular edge is mountedim the'disk-55 rests on said flange while the free end I of the pin 45 (Figure 2) is received by the inner reduced end of the hollow cone 50;

Afi' hollow' frusto-conically-shaped casing 62 formed of glass or a transparentplastic-has its lower-and larger end secured by set-screws E3 in T a ring 64, U=shaped in cross-sectionlFigures 2 and '6). Said ring is-threaded onto the upper end of the usual metal sleeve of the bulb socket l9; Air passages 65'are' formed in'the ring and 19. When the apron 11 is revolved before a single opening 38 in an opaque cylindrical member 35a (Figure 8) a blinker-form of light is produced by the various openings 18 and I9 aligning with said single opening in the opaque member 3511.

The rotor 50 together with the apron 5! is removable readily from the lamp so that the light from the bulb may be directed through the single opening tatt e mbe 511. (F u e which rih "a sfiea'ayte n or" light only is projected from the lamp.

A rotor or revolving member designated ge'nhis; case i formed of opaque materials so that The elements 15, B4, 30, 39 and 40 may be Qma'defrom a plastic, glass or a light weight Y When-the rotor is employed and the light bulb 22 is illuminated, the air in the member 62 which is spaced sufiiciently from the bulb to permit the free passage of the air to the rotor 50, is heated and-the tapering of the member 62 Will -concentrate the air currents onto the'rotor to provide the motive'powe'r for revolving the rotor." "Tile -heated air escapes through the hollowima'st 40 and ball 4!. 7: What is claimed is? E ""'1.-A-lamp"in the form'of 'a miniature lightare located above the'air passages 18 in the disk H. The upper reduced .endof'the member 62 is spacedfrom thel'upper' end of the light bulb 22 to provide an annular passage for heated air currents-which enter the apron 5| to cause the rotor centrates theair-cur-rents into the rotor.

Each ofa.-pair:of-:reflectors: l (Figures'Z and 11) has an attaching; flange H whichis'bolt'ed at 12 tothe underface ofthe disk-l1. The mombers "it direct light rays through the openings'in thebasememberlli.

"Since the cylindrical member- 35 is transpar ent'the openings 52 in the apron of the rotor will produce a' single revolving beam of 'light flashing through the member 35 (Figures-2 and 7). The openings 26 and '21 may be provided with transparent windows to provide a contrasting effect with the illuminated tinted walls of the housing 25,.:-

"In Figure "9 is'shown a modified .form of the cylindrical*memberJSS'Ofthe Figures 1 'and 2. A'areticulatedmember': substituted for the member and has 'ahorizontal flange 16 sehouseicomprising a base, a transparent housing risingfrom and attached to said base, 'a lamp socket supported on the base, a light bulb in thesocket and enclosed by the housing, a vertical'pin, means connecting the pinto the top of the-bulb, a rotor freely mounted on the pin, an opaque apron depending from the rotor and provided'with ati least an opening, rays from the bulb illuminating the interior of the apron, a cylindrical transparent member enclosing the rotor and apron, a ring having an upturned flange at'the outer periphery thereof in imitation'of a platformand railing of a light-house mounted on the top ofthe housing for supporting. the cylindrical member, a closure for the cylindrical member and having an air discharge passage therein; said. base having openings therein for supplying air to the housing; said air being heated by the bulb for operating the r r T 2. A lamp in the form of a miniature light house comprising a, base, a transparenthouslng risingfrom" and attached to said base-, a. lamp socket-supported on the base, a light bulb in the socket and enclosed by the housing,' a ver-' tical pirnmeans connecting the pin "to the" top of the bulb,'a rotor freely mounted on the pin, an opaqueapron depending from'the rotor and provided with at least an opening, rays from thv'bulb 'i'llu'minating the interior of theapron, a cylindrical transparent member enclosing the rotor and apron', a ring havingan upturned flange at'the'outerperiphery thereof in'imita' tion 'o'f a platform and 'railing' of a light=liouse mountedonthe' toplof the'housing for supporting the cylindrical memberfa closure for the cylindrical memberand havingan air discharge passage therein, said base 'h'aving openings therein" for supplying air to; the housing, said air being heated by the 'bulb'for operating the r'o'tor, and a -transparent tapered casing H sur: rounding the light bulb in spaa-renemnmere with," "means connecting th'e casling with the socket, the upper reduced end of said: casing opening into" theapron for concentrating heated air current on to the roto 'y the lower fend gof saia easmg reing open t'o'the air infthej base 3. A lamp in the form of a i'r'iiniature"light house comprising a base, a transparent housing arising from and attached to said base, a lamp socket supported on the base, a light bulb in the socket and enclosed by the housing, a vertical pin, means connecting the pin to the top of the bulb, a rotor freely mounted on the pin, an opaque apron depending from the rotor and provided. with at least an opening, rays from bulb illuminating the interior of the apron, a

cylindrical transparent member enclosing the rotor and apron, a ring having an upturned flange at the outer periphery thereof in imitation of a platform and railing of a lighthouse mounted on the top of the housing for sup porting. the cylindrical member, a closure for the cylindrical member and having an air discharge passage therein, said base having openings therein for supplying air to the housing, said air being heated by the bulb for operating the rotor, and means embracing the bulb for cencentracting air currents into the apron.

4. A lamp in the 'form of a miniature light: house comprising a base, a transparent housing rising from and attached to said base, a lamp socket supported on the base, a light bulb in the socket and enclosed by the housing, a ver tical pin, means connecting the pin to the top of the bulb, a rotor freely mounted on the pin, an opaque apron depending from the rotor and provided with at least an opening, rays from the bulb illuminating the interior of the apron, a cylindrical member formed of a fine wire mesh screen enclosing the rotor and apron, a ring having an upturned flange at the outer periphery thereof in imitation of a platform and railing of a light-house mounted on the, top of the housing for supporting the cylindrical member, a closure for the cylindrical member and having an air discharge passage therein, said base having openings therein for supplying air to the housing, said air being heated by the bulb for operating the rotor. V

5. A lamp in the form of a miniature lighthouse comprising a base, a transparent housing rising from and attached to said base, a lamp socket supported on the base, a light bulb in the socket and enclosed by the housing, a vertical pin, means connecting the pin to the top of the bulb, a rotor freely mounted on the pin, an opaque apron depending from the rotor and provided with a plurality of elongated openings of varying lengths arranged in the same horizontal plane, rays from the bulb illuminating the inte- 6 opaque materials and provided with a window enclosing the rotor and apron, a ring having an upturned flange at the outer periphery thereof in imitation of a platform and railing of a lighthouse mounted on the top of the housing for supporting the cylindrical member, a, closure for the cylindrical member and having an air discharge passage therein, said base having openings therein for supplying air to the housing, said air being heated by the bulb for operating the rotor, the openings in the apron aligning with the window in the cylindrical member for producing a blinking effect when the rotor is revolved.

6. A lamp in the form of a miniature lighthouse comprising a base, a transparent housing rising from and attached to said base, a lamp socket supported on the base, a light bulb in the socket and enclosed by the housing, a vertical pin, means connecting the pin to the top of the bulb, a rotor freely mounted on the pin, an opaque apron depending from the rotor and provided with at least an opening, rays from the bulb illuminating the interior of the apron, a cylindrical transparent member enclosing the rotor and apron, a ring having an upturned flange at the outer periphery thereof-in imitation of a platform and railing of a light-house mounted on the top of the housing for supporting the cylindrical member, a closure for the cylindrical member rior of the apron, a cylindrical member formed of and having an air discharge passage therein, said base having openings therein for supplying air to the housing, said air being heated by the bulb for operating the rotor, the base being transparent, and reflectors in the base in the path of the rays from the light bulb for causing illumination of said base. I

HARRY J. JOHNSON.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 1,630,744 Hohmann May 31, 1927 1,683,117 Yoas Sept. 4, 1928 2,008,791 Levy July 23, 1935 FOREIGN PATENTS Number Country; Date 211,917 England Feb. 29, 1924 637,216 France Jan. 24, 1928 734,503 France Aug. 1, 1932 

